Soft Flex Jewelry Designs From The Great Bead Extravaganza Midwinter Market 2024

Soft Flex Jewelry Designs From The Great Bead Extravaganza Midwinter Market 2024

The  Great Bead Extravaganza returned over the weekend. There was a blizzard of exciting bead shows and chilly savings on jewelry making supplies. We wanted to share the designs we loved that used Soft Flex Craft Wire or beading wire. If you have never attended TGBE, now is your chance to see what you missed! We have included the preview and a trend video. Get an insight into t…
Beads Baubles & Jewels: How To Make Kate Richbourg's Beaded Lariat With Free Instructions And Video

Beads Baubles & Jewels: How To Make Kate Richbourg's Beaded Lariat With Free Instructions And Video

Beads Baubles and Jewels has been amazing this season. We love to watch designers create beautiful jewelry. It is such a neat process and getting inside their head for a bit is so much fun. Kate Richbourg was on episode 2713 - "Peaceful Pursuit". She was inspired by the Eiffel Tower and wanted to design a lariat that honored it. Her work is stunning and it really captures the e…
Beads Baubles & Jewels: Learn How To Make Nealay Patel's Peacock Earrings

Beads Baubles & Jewels: Learn How To Make Nealay Patel's Peacock Earrings

Have you been watching Beads Baubles and Jewels this season? There have been some amazing jewelry designers featured. Our friend, Nealay Patel, was on episode 2710 - 'Exotic Travels'. He created a stunning pair of earrings inspired by the exotic plumage of peacocks. We love these earrings and we figured you might want to learn how to make them yourself!If you have not been keeping up…
Beads of Courage - Arts In Medicine For Children

Beads of Courage - Arts In Medicine For Children

It is my year anniversary of being inducted into the  Beads of Courage Hall of Fame. As another year passes, I can’t help but reflect on what a fantastic organization they are and how thankful I am each and every time I can help, even a little. Beads of Courage, Inc. (a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization) has worked diligently to transform the treatment experience for children coping wit…